Persian League

Full name Persepolis Tehran Football Club
Nickname(s) The Red Army (Persian: ارتش سرخ)
The Reds (Persian: سرخپوشان)
The Lions (Persian: شیرها)
Founded December 1963
Ground Azadi Stadium
West Tehran
(Capacity: 100,000[1])
Owner Iran Physical Education Organization
Chairman  Dariush Mostafavi
Head Coach  Afshin Ghotbi

Persepolis Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پرسپولیس, pronounced Perspolis) is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. While the original name of the club is Persepolis, it is also called Pirouzi (meaning victory) in Iran.

Among all the Iranian teams Persepolis has had the most impressive record of titles. [2][3][4] The Tehran derby between Persepolis and its arch rivals Esteghlal, is always a closely followed match and victory or loss can make it or break it for one of teams. According to the AFC, Persepolis is the most famous and popular football clubs in Asia.[5][6] Only Dalian Shide and Al-Hilal have similar support in Asia. According to Navad, 61% of Iranian football fans support Persepolis.

They also operate a reserve team, Sorkhpooshan Delvar Afzar F.C., who play in the Azadegan League.

Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club.